Time For Dreams - In Time
For many years the debut album from Time For Dreams was an elusive, tantalising fantasy. It began as a conversation between two gifted artists, Tom Carlyon and Amanda Roff, and slowly evolved into…
Batpiss - Rest In Piss
‘Rest In Piss’ is the extraordinary third LP from Melbourne's punk rock champions Batpiss. Songs are dedicated to the memories of lost friends and loved ones, contrasting passages of furious intensity with more…
Kardajala Kirridarra - Kardajala Kirridarra
This week's 3RRR Album of the Week is the debut record from Kardajala Kirridarra, a phrase which directly translates as "Sandhill Women". The group is formed by songwriter and vocalist Eleanor Dixon, her…
Laurel Halo - Dust
"Dust" is the first release in 4 years from American electronic musician Laurel Halo, her third for acclaimed electronic music label Hyperdub. "Dust" was written and recorded in Berlin, a place that Laurel…
Wet Lips - Wet Lips
Since forming in 2012, Melbourne three piece Wet Lips have carved out an important place in Melbourne's music scene using their own brand of garage punk as a tool for social change. Promoting…
School Damage - School Damage
Melbourne via Geelong four piece School Damage have just released their first full length self-titled record. The band's members are deeply immersed in the local music scene playing in groups such as Chook…
Big Thief - Capacity
Adrianne Lenker has a deep understanding of songcraft, developed over almost two decades in music. Her guitar playing began at six years old, there was a first solo record was released at 14…
Endless Boogie - Vibe Killer
Vibe Killer is the fifth album from Endless Boogie, a particularly well-named group dedicated to eternal blues rock riffs.Starting life as a live jam band by Matador label staff and a professional record…
Jlin - Black Origami
Black Origami is a study in simplicity, complexity and rhythm. Jlin's early interest in the Chicago footwork and juke genres is expanded, with connecting lines drawn to regional dance traditions and hybrid styles…
Cable Ties - Cable Ties
Since their invention in 1958, the cable tie has saved the day countless times. Initially designed to secure wire harnesses for planes, their versatility has made them indispensible for musicians, surgeons, gardeners, builders…
Aldous Harding - Party
There's a particular range of emotions that arrive before the party, at the party, after the party: excitement, anxiety, vulnerability. Ordinary moments are elevated and by contrast our everyday lives are brought into…
Slowdive - Slowdive
Pioneering rock outfit Slowdive return after 22 years with a stunning self-titled album. Their early records helped shape the sound that came to be known as shoegaze; songs filled with dense layers of…
Perfume Genius - No Shape
'No Shape' is the fourth album from Perfume Genius, also known as Mike Hadreas. It's described by Perfume Genius as "approaching beauty and warmth and joy, but there’s always something unsettling, bubbling below.”…
Sugar Fed Leopards - Take You Out Tonight
Sugar Fed Leopards return with their second record Take You Out Tonight - the title being a friendly provocation to dance and a sincere promise to celebrate good times. The Melbourne six-piece make…
Various Artists - Follow The Sun
'Follow The Sun' has a specific focus: the lesser known and under-appreciated music of Australian folk and rock in the 1970s. Like all great compilations which examine a particular time and place in…
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
Acclaimed hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar returns with fourth album “Damn”. It follows To Pimp A Butterfly, and the accompanying Untitled Unmastered release of last year. With characteristic, unique skill Kendrick creates dense…
Father John Misty - Pure Comedy
Pure Comedy is the third album from Father John Misty, an extraordinary indie odyssey that presents the modern world through Josh Tillman's sharp satirical lens. Beautiful piano-led ballads and grand pop orchestrations set…
Les Amazones d'Afrique - République Amazone
République Amazone is the debut from Les Amazones d’Afrique, an exceptional collective of West African musicians including Pamela Badjogo, Massan Coulibaly, Mariam Doumbia, Mamani Keita, Angélique Kidjo, Nneka, Mariam Koné, Rokia Koné, Kandia…
The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir
The new album from Stephin Merritt contains one song for each of the first 50 years of his life. It's an extraordinary project for an artist already known for ambitious feats of conceptual…
Sleaford Mods - English Tapas
English Tapas is the ninth album from Nottingham duo Sleaford Mods, and their first for iconic Rough Trade record label. For years the duo of Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn have honed a…